May 24 Watch 4:13 News Wrap: Still no debt limit deal but both sides say they're hopeful In our news wrap Wednesday, there is still no deal to raise the nation's debt limit but both sides said they're still hopeful, a typhoon pounded Guam with sustained winds of 140 mph and torrential rains, Germany's government launched a… Continue watching
May 24 Watch 9:57 Taliban's crackdown on women makes delivering aid to Afghanistan even harder By William Brangham, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Afghanistan is facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. Nearly two years since the Taliban’s reconquest, Afghans are facing extreme levels of poverty and many are dependent on aid for their survival. But the Taliban's crackdown on women makes delivering that crucial… Continue watching
May 24 Half of U.S. public approves of military aid to Ukraine in 2nd year of war, AP-NORC poll shows By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The survey finds American support for Washington's backing of Ukraine has ebbed slightly since the war began 15 months ago. But U.S. public support for Ukraine's defense remains strong. Continue reading
May 24 U.S. announces $524 million for Horn of Africa drought; Germany, UK also make pledges By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press U.N. Secretary-General Guterres told would-be donors to make a major injection of funding to prevent the crisis caused by drought, mass displacement after years of conflict and skyrocketing food prices "from turning into catastrophe."… Continue reading
May 24 Pressure from West strengthens Russia-China ties, prime minister says By Associated Press Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s visit to Beijing comes as Russia is increasingly turning to China for diplomatic and economic support amid growing isolation over its invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
May 24 Head of Russian private army says more than 20,000 fighters died in Bakhmut battle By Susie Blann, Joanna Kozlowska, Associated Press About half those killed in the eastern Ukrainian city were Russian convicts recruited to fight in the 15-month-old war. Continue reading
May 24 Super Typhoon Mawar pummels Guam as Category 4 storm By Grace Garces Bordallo, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press The National Weather Service says Super Typhoon Mawar has barreled into Guam as a powerful Category 4 storm. Continue reading
May 23 Watch 4:49 News Wrap: Illinois investigation finds clergy sexually abused thousands of children In our news wrap Tuesday, the Illinois attorney general says the sexual abuse of children by Roman Catholic clergy in the state was more extensive than previously known with nearly 2,000 children abused between 1950 and 2019, a judge in… Continue watching
May 23 Watch 3:46 The human toll of the battle for Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine By John Ray Russia claims it has won the battle for Bakhmut, but the fighting continues as it has for more than nine months. Both sides have taken massive casualties to control the strategically marginal city in Ukraine's east. John Ray of Independent… Continue watching
May 23 Watch 5:46 Tenuous ceasefire in Sudan offers some needed relief after weeks of brutal fighting By William Brangham, Zeba Warsi After weeks of brutal fighting, a ceasefire brokered by the U.S. and Saudi Arabia was signed by leaders of the two factions at war for control of Sudan. The conflict has killed hundreds, injured more than 5,000, and sent nearly… Continue watching